15:58
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
3m70y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 18 runners
Winning time 6m 47.10s
- Going
- Soft To Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Conor Stone-Walsh
Gavin Cromwell
Held up towards the back of the pack early - fought the bridle and moved into second by the 5th - went in front from the 8th and controlled affairs from there - sent further ahead after the second-last then edged the margin down and weakened close home - stayed on to win
Liam Quinlan
Paul Nolan
Held up in the pack - nudged forward early - advanced to sit 5th before moving into 2nd at the 8th - kept there turning for home - unable to land a blow on the winner 2 out - stayed on to close inside the final furlong - went down by 1½ lengths
No. 13
9yo, 10-12, OR 108
J: Jack G Gilligan (2) · T: Michael John O'Connor
Jack G Gilligan (2)
Michael John O'Connor
Settled midfield early - improved into contention four out and up to third soon after - pressed for effort turning into the straight - held third but drifted left two out - stayed on same speed for third
Carl Millar (2)
Gordon Elliott
Sat close to the front group early - pushed along entering the straight and 5th two out - stayed on at the same rate up the run-in to finish 4th
Cian Quirke
Michael J McDonagh
Settled around midfield - moved into 4th three out but under pressure soon after - unable to close on the front-runners late on
Aidan Kelly
Padraig Roche
Settled in the pack early - improved into 5th and pushed along 3 out - unable to threaten those in front - well held at the finish
Harry Sexton (4)
P A Fahy
Held up towards the back - pressed for effort before 3 out - still in 7th approaching 2 out and unable to close
Gavin Brouder
Paul Nolan
Held up towards the back of the pack - pushed along three out - unable to threaten the front-runners late on and beaten a long way
Peter Smithers (4)
Paul Nolan
Settled in the pack towards the wide side - pushed along before four out - dropped away soon after - well held at the finish
Philip Donovan
Miss M Harding
Went straight to front early - lost command at the 3rd and pressed for effort three out - dropped away soon after finishing well held
Niall Moore (4)
Philip Fenton
Held up towards the back - made no headway from 3 out - well held throughout
Tiernan Power Roche (4)
P J Rothwell
Held up at the back from the start - dropped away without threatening - well held in 12th
John Shinnick (2)
Donncha Duggan
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along four out - dropped away steadily - well held at the finish
James Smith (2)
Robert Tyner
Raced in the back half of the pack - serious mistake at the 3rd - dropped away after 4 out and pulled up before 3 out
Richard Condon (2)
Louise G Lyons
Held up at rear early - lost touch four out - pulled up before three out
Paddy Hanlon (4)
Sean Thomas Doyle
Held up at the back early fighting the bridle - moved through to hit the front by the 3rd - jumped awkwardly at the 8th and lost the advantage - pushed along and soon found wanting - eased out of contention before the second last
Ross Berry (4)
Timothy Doyle
Raced at the back throughout - serious mistake at the 9th - without influence at any stage and pulled up before 3 out
Tom Harney (4)
Shane Nolan
Raced handily early - dropped back from third and blundered soon after - faded quickly - pulled up before the 9th
Non-runners: Muskerry Rock (lame)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.